Manhattan Seafood Chowder Recipe

1/2 cup finely diced bacon (uncooked)

1/2 cup onion , diced

6 cloves garlic , minced

2 1/2 cups fish or vegetable broth (or water with bouillon)

3 cups seafood - shrimp , scallops , cubed fish (frozen is fine)

3 cups tomato sauce (I use the marinara sauce )

6 diced medium potatoes (1 cm cubes)

2 carrots - peeled and diced

2 tablespoons Old Bay or other seafood seasoning

1 teaspoon salt ( sea salt if available)

1 tablespoon Italian herbs

Additional water , as needed for thinning.